The Renaissance World Tour by Beyonce begins this month! The European leg of her upcoming ninth concert tour starts on May 10 in Stockholm, Sweden, and the last performance in Europe is in Warsaw, Poland on June 28. The tour’s first performance in North America is on July 8 in Toronto, Canada. With 26 extremely anticipated performances scheduled, her last performance is on September 27 in New Orleans, Louisiana. This is her first solo tour since The formation World Tour in 2016. Tomorrow.events foresees this to be her biggest tour thus far in terms of audience attendance.
Destiny’s Child
Beyonce first rose to fame as a member of Destiny’s Child, which became one of the best selling girl groups. The band had 5 studio albums to their credit. They released their final album ‘Destiny Fulfilled’ in 2004 and parted ways in 2005 after what became their final world tour.
Beyonce’s Studio Albums
The 32 Grammy Award winner has 7 studio albums including her first solo album B’Day (2006) that featured hits such as ‘Beautiful Liar’ and ‘World Wide Woman.’
Her other super hit albums include ‘Dangerously in Love’ , ‘Lemonade’,’ ‘4’ and ‘I am… Sasha Fierce.’ She won 5 Grammys for ‘Dangerously in Love.’ ‘I am… Sasha Fierce,’ her third studio album features her most famous song ‘Single Ladies (Put a Ring on it). Her latest album ‘Renaissance’ released in July 2022.
Awards and World Records Held by Beyonce
Beyonce is widely recognized as one of the most influential and successful musicians of her generation. Also known as Queen Bey, she is famous for her dynamic live performances. Highly praised for her vocal ability, as well as her songwriting and producing skills, she has won numerous awards while also making history!
Awards
She has won a total of 28 MTV Video Music Awards, making her the most awarded solo artist in VMA history. In 2010, Beyoncé won six Grammy Awards in a single year, becoming the first female artist to achieve this feat. She also holds the record for the most Grammy Awards won in a lifetime, standing tall with 32 wins! Therefore it’s no surprise that she also has received a total of 79 Grammy nominations, making her the most-nominated female artist in Grammy history. In 2010, she received 10 Grammy nominations for her album “I Am… Sasha Fierce,” becoming the first female artist to receive that many nominations in a single year. At the 2023 Grammy Awards, Beyonce received her 32nd Award, making her without doubt the Grammy GOAT! Beyoncé has also won a total of 30 BET Awards, making her the most awarded artist in BET history.
World Records
Beyonce’s Super Bowl XLVII halftime performance in 2013 broke the record for the most-watched Super Bowl halftime show, with an estimated 110.8 million views. In 2018 Beyoncé became the first female artist with three albums to surpass a billion streams. Her album ‘Lemonade’ was 2016’s highest selling album of the year with 2.5 million copies sold. Additionally it streamed 115.2 million times on its release date, breaking the record for most streams by a female artist in a single day.
With a net worth of $115 million in 2014, Forbes listed Beyoncé as the highest-paid black musician in history. According to ‘Pollstar’s’ Boxoffice reports, as of Feb 2021, Beyonce is ‘highest-grossing Black artist on record, with more than $1 billion grossed in ticket sales.’ Moreover her ‘Formation World Tour’ in 2016 grossed over $256 million, making it the highest-grossing tour by a black female artist. Queen Bey also made history by becoming the first Black woman to headline the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in 2018.
With her seventh album Renaissance reaching No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, Beyoncé is now the first female artist to ever have seven albums debut at the top of the chart.
Beyonce – Acting Career
Queen Bey also has a successful acting career. She has starred in several movies including ‘Dream Girls,’ ‘The Pink Panther,’ ‘Cadillac Records’ and ‘Obsessed.’ She also provided the voice of Nala in the live-action adaptation of the disney classic ‘The Lion King.’ She received a Golden Globe nomination for ‘Dreamgirls.’ Her role in ’Cadillac Records’ landed her a BET Award for Best Actress.
‘Black is King’
In 2020, she released the visual album “Black Is King,” which was a major undertaking that involved extensive filming and production. It was originally meant to be a companion piece to her concept soundtrack ‘The Lion King: The Gift’. However Queen Bey reportedly called it her “passion project”, stating that it was “meant to celebrate the breadth and beauty of Black ancestry.”
Beyonce – Philanthropy and Charity Work
After the devastating Hurricane Katrina, Beyoncé partnered with Kelly Rowland (Destiny’s Child) and found the Survivor Foundation. The organization is dedicated to providing support to families after natural disasters. Queen Bey is also famous for running food drives during her concert tours. She partnered with various anti-hunger organizations in 2007 during her ‘Beyoncé Experience Tour.’ Furthermore she contributes towards the uplifting of the local communities where she performs. She was also an Ambassador for the 2005 World Children’s Day and released ‘Stand Up For Love’ the anthem for the event, with her band Destiny’s Child. She is also the co-founder of ‘Chimes for Change,’ an organization working on empowering women and girls through education, health and justice.
In 2013 she founded the BeyGOOD initiative. It focuses on providing students, entrepreneurs and small business owners with relief grants and scholarship opportunities. It is now a Public Charity, BeyGOOD Foundation.
Controversies and Lawsuits
Like many public figures, Queen Bey is also not spared from controversies and scandals. She has faced several accusations of plagiarism throughout her career, including claims that she copied dance moves, song lyrics, and fashion designs.
Lip-syncing at Obama’s Second Inauguration
It was a historic moment when Beyonce performed the national anthem at President Barack Obama’s second inauguration in 20`3. However she was heavily criticized for lip-syncing instead of a live performance at such a historical moment. She later admitted that she had pre-recorded the song due to insufficient rehearsal time and the cold weather.
Formation
Her song Formation celebrated Black pride and resilience. Set in New Orleans, its video predicts the past, present and future of the city in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. She also performed the song at the Super Bowl 50 halftime. The song and the performance sparked a lot of controversy. There were accusations of the song being anti-law enforcement, and her performance was also labeled to be political due to references to the Black Lives Matter movement.
Sampling Lawsuit
In 2016, Beyonce was sued by the estate of late New Orleans rapper Messy Mya, who claimed that Beyoncé had sampled Mya’s voice without permission in her song “Formation.” The case was settled out of court for an undisclosed amount.
Copyright Infringement
In 2020, Beyonce and her company, Parkwood Entertainment, were sued by a Jamaican artist named Dr. L’Antoinette Stines. She claims that Beyoncé and Jay Z used her voice and likeness without permission in the ‘Black Is King’ visual album, and that her voice is clear in the first minute of the song ‘Black Effect.’ The case is ongoing.
TIDAL – Royalty and Streaming Controversy
In 2016, Beyonce, Jay Z and several other high-profile musicians launched the music streaming service Tidal. However, the service faced backlash for its high subscription fees and exclusive content, leading some to accuse Beyonce of promoting elitism.
Who is Sasha Fierce?
Everyone knows of her super hit album ‘! Am… Sacha Fierce.’ But who really is Sasha Fierce. According to Beyoncé, Sasha is her alter-ego. Here is what she had to say about it:
Renaissance World Tour
Beyonce has not toured since 2018, which was her ‘Formation World Tour.’ She announced the Renaissance World Tour on February 1, 2023. This announcement took the entertainment world by storm. Catch a glimpse of the official promo here
Renaissance World Tour – Europe Dates
Below are the dates of the European leg of her tour.
MAY
10 – Stockholm, Sweden
14 – Brussels, Belgium
17 – Cardiff, UK
20 – Edinburgh, UK
23 – Sunderland, UK
26 – Paris, France
29 – London, UK
30 – London, UK
JUNE
08 – Barcelona, Spain
11 – Marseille, France
15 – Cologne, Germany
17 – Amsterdam, Netherlands
21 – Hamburg, Germany
24 – Frankfurt, Germany
27 – Warsaw, Poland
Renaissance World Tour – North America Dates
Here Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour North American tour dates:
JULY
8 – Toronto, CA – Rogers Centre
9 – Toronto, CA – Rogers Centre
12 – Philadelphia, PA – Lincoln Financial Field
15 – Nashville, TN – Nissan Stadium
17 – Louisville, KY – Cardinal Stadium
20 – Minneapolis, MN – Huntington Bank Stadium
22 – Chicago, IL – Soldier Field Stadium
26 – Detroit, MI – Fort Field
29 – East Rutherford, NJ – Metlife Stadium
AUGUST
01 – Boston, MA – Gillette Stadium
03 – Pittsburgh, PA – Acrisure Stadium
05 – Washington, DC – Fedex Field
09 – Charlotte, NC – Bank of America Stadium
11 – Atlanta, GA – Mercedes-Benz Stadium
16 – Tampa, FL – Raymond James Stadium
18 – Miami, FL – Hard Rock Stadium
21 – St. Louis, MO – Dome At America’s Center
24 – Glendale, AZ – State Farm Stadium
26 – Las Vegas, NV – Allegiant Stadium
30 – San Francisco, CA – Levi’s Stadium
SEPTEMBER
02 – Los Angeles, CA – Sofi Stadium
13 – Seattle, WA – Lumen Field
18 – Kansas City, MO – Arrowhead Stadium
21 – Dallas, TX – AT&T Stadium
23 – Houston, TX – NRG Stadium
27 – New Orleans, LA – Caesar’s Superdome
In conclusion, Beyonce is one of the most iconic musicians of all time. Despite the controversies and lawsuits, she rules the hearts of millions. Her voice, her live performances, her music, her philanthropy – no one can argue that the name Queen Bey fits her. Tomorrow.events foresees this to be her biggest world tour,both in Europe and North America. With the new album out, there is a lot more that the audience will get to hear and see on stage! So hurry up, get your cards out and get booking before they are all sold out!
